Tag Archives: software development

Developer Deployment Frustrations

Posted on October 11, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Sept 7, 2012. It is being re-published as Steve is at DevConnections. Why don’t developers like SQL Server? Probably a few reasons, but I’m sure this is one that really frustrates them. I found … Continue reading →

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A Software Warranty

Posted on October 6, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally released on Oct 21, 2012. It is being re-published as Steve is traveling. Years ago I worked in a large company on the operations team. We were responsible for all production issues for the 6,000 people … Continue reading →

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DevOps at Microsoft

Posted on September 27, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve been watching Microsoft for quite a few years, with my career being tightly intertwined with the company for 25 years.  I’m amazed by the way the company has changed in the last five years. It’s probably been longer than … Continue reading →

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Capture the Flag

Posted on September 22, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve read a lot of science fiction in my life. Quite a few books talk about cyberspace and the interactions of humans and software. In Snowcrash there are AI systems defending systems. The Unincorporated Man series has AI systems that … Continue reading →

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